The Madison Daily Leader

Pierre—At the recent primary election in Lyman county the result was a tie between Andrew Hanson and E. M. Egan, candidates for nomination to the office of sheriff on the republican ticket. A recount was demanded and this has just been made, resulting in each of the candidates receiving two votes more than they received on the face of the returns, and again making the vote between them a tie.
The matter was adjusted by the two men drawing straws, the lucky straw being drawn by Mr. Egan, who accordingly will be the republican candidate for election to the office of sheriff at the November election.